Whats the difference?
They’re basically very similar. All termites subsist on cellulose, which they get from wood. And all termites are social insects with a highly organized caste system, much like ants. But subterranean termites, as the name indicates, usually live outside the house in underground nests. They use moisture in the earth to survive. Since they also need cellulose, they often tunnel into nearby homes to get it. Drywood termites, on the other hand, need no contact with the earth. They live right inside the homes that they devour.
They’re both quite similar. All termites eat wood. and all termites are social insects, like ants. But subterranean termites typically live outside the house in nests underground. They need the moisture in the earth to survive. They often tunnel into nearby homes to find wood. Some unusual event, such as an AC leaking into an interior structure will occasionally allow subterranean termites to nest inside structures rather than outside. Drywood termites, however, don’t need contact with soil. They live inside the structures they devour. Q: Don’t termites most often attack older buildings A:That’s a myth. Termites have been found in buildings as early as four days after construction. Any building, new or old, that contains wood is a potential target of termites.
Theyre basically very similar. All termites subsist on cellulose, which they get from wood. And all termites are social insects with a highly organized caste system, much like ants. But subterranean termites, as the name indicates, usually live outside the house in underground nests. They use moisture in the earth to survive. Since they also need cellulose, they often tunnel into nearby homes to get it. Drywood termites, on the other hand, need no contact with the earth. They live right inside the homes that they devour.
Like I said earlier there are hundreds of different types of bacteria in your intestinal tract and literally thousands more that exist on the planet. Some bacteria do one thing and some do another. Consequently the cost to grow and package one type of bacteria can be far different than the cost to grow and package another.
